Lover's Bridge at the Port Introduction
For residents living next to the stream, the "bridge" is the most vital commuting facility. Without the bridge, traveling in and out can often be time-consuming and tedious. Nowadays, the port suspension bridge has added tourism value, but it was not easy for the villagers of the port to have an external bridge back in the day. In the past, the transportation network in remote areas was not as developed as it is now. Residents living there had to walk all the way around the Port Creek from the beach; during the dry winter, it was possible to cross without wading through the creek, but in the wet rainy season, rising waters could cut off the only route out, making passage not only inconvenient but also somewhat dangerous. To address the transportation challenges, the Manzhou Township Office constructed a commuter suspension bridge in the area. It wasn't until the completion of the Jiae Highway and the construction of a two-way reinforced concrete bridge that the suspension bridge was retired. In 1994, the township office renovated the current Port Suspension Bridge as part of a public development plan to promote tourism. The Port Suspension Bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the area. Its red and white bridge structure can be seen from afar, spanning across the Port Creek, with lush greenery on both banks adorned with trees. One can't help but think, "Red, white, and green, how beautiful!" Since the bridge is not far from the estuary, standing on the bridge offers a grand view of the vast ocean bay. Looking up at the sky, it is expansive; looking down at the creek, it is also wide. Everything in sight feels spacious, and even the heaviest of bad moods should vanish in an instant. The area around the Port Creek not only boasts beautiful scenery but also serves recreational purposes, as can be inferred from the canoe leaves floating on the creek. These canoe leaves are actually canoes paddling along, each boat scattered across different corners of the creek, each heading in its own direction, which in turn brings the scene of Port Creek to life even more.
